You hear that?
No? Good.
What a glorious silence we are hearing now in the world of the Rams.
No player holdouts...
Nobody's facing criminal charges...
No major injury questions (with the possible exception of Archuleta)...
No QB controvery...
Just think back 12 months ago.
Orlando Pace was still unsigned,
Leonard Little was facing a possible prison sentence, Kyle Turley was a question mark at a key position, and
Marc Bulger was going into his first season as the unchallenged starter following a poor showing in the playoffs.
That's not to say that the Rams do not have any question marks. Far from it. But they have the normal, expected, question marks (who will emerge at RG and SS, how will Marshall Faulk adjust to his new role, how will the rookies play). Not the disruptive type that the team has faced in recent years past.
So, unlike in Seattle - where Shaun Alexander and Darrell Jackson threaten holdouts, or Arizona - where Josh McCown is waiting for Kurt Warner's first slip, or San Francisco - where Page Ranking nightmares are actually a welcome distraction from the team's lack of talent... its quiet in St. Louis.
Enjoy the silence.